Project Engineer - Automotive Innovation & Development
Brno, CZ
Do you want to design solutions that truly make sense? Join our Quality Team and help us turn smart ideas into real products.
We are looking for a creative and experienced colleague who:
- has a natural drive to move things forward,
- wants to lead projects from A to Z,
- can dive into a technical drawing and still see the bigger business picture.
At Nitto, a Japanese multinational company, you’ll find space for inovations, support to make them real, and a strong, stable base in the automotive world.
What challenges await you?
You’ll be responsible for the entire life cycle of new projects:
- Planning, organizing and leading automotive development projects.
- Managing product launch from prototype to mass production.
- Reviewing and evaluating RFQs (Request For Quotation).
- Cost calculation of new parts and coordination of internal and external teams.
- Creating 2D technical drawings in AutoCAD, including packaging and tooling proposals.
- Ensuring timely delivery of samples and collaborating closely with the sales and customer teams.
- Performing market analysis, reporting KPIs and identifying improvement opportunities (gap analysis, cost overview).
Who are we looking for?
Ideally, it’s you, if you:
- hold a technical degree (SŠ/VŠ),
- are confident in English and can communicate with international clients and teams,
- have proven experience in project management – preferably in the automotive industry (APQP / VDA MLA),
- are comfortable working with technical drawings and AutoCAD (2D),
- understand cost estimation and basic financial logic,
- are proactive, independent, and always push things to completion.
Extra points if you have:
- Knowledge of P-FMEA, PPAP, VDA2, IATF 16949,
- Experience with SAP,
- Practical background in packaging and tooling design.
What can you expect in return? How to join us?
- A meaningful, dynamic, and responsible role in an international environment.
- Opportunity to collaborate on projects for leading automotive brands such as Audi, Porsche, BMW, and more.
- A friendly and professional team that supports each other.
- A competitive benefits package including Multisport card, company events, 13th salary, meal contribution, and the possibility to work partially from home.
Do you feel this is the right project for you? Don’t wait – we’d love to hear from you.
Please send us:
- Your structured CV – in both Czech and English.
- A short motivation letter telling us why you’d be the perfect fit for this role and our team.